Godoy is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 5 characters long in length.
Godoy is a variation of Gaiter. See Gater - See Gate - From residence near either the gate of a fortified town, or of a chase, forest, or the like. Its medieval forms are Ate Gate and Atte Gate, which have since the XV century modified to Agate, Gater, and especially to Gates, now one of the commonest of surnames. In North Britain gate is equivalent to way; as in the phrase, "Gang your Gate" for "Go your way." See also Northgate, Southgate, etc. De la Gate, de Gate, and Le Gater, occur in the Hundred Rolls.
Godoy is the variation of Gaudet. Descendant of little Gaud meaning "ruler".
How popular is Godoy?
As per 2010 US census, number of Godoys grew by 41.29 per cent to 11690 since 2000 and ranked 3070 after elevating 872 spots. The last name was found in around 4 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 88.63 | 86.5 |
| White | 6.67 | 7.63 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 2.87 | 3.13 |
| Black | 1.09 | 1.58 |
| Others | 0.41 | 0.88 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.33 | 0.28 |
Godoy Namesakes
- Rafael Godoy, well-known Colombian composer born in Natagaima
- Carlos Mejía Godoy, Nicaraguan musician, composer and singer
- Joaquim Floriano de Godoy, Brazilian doctor and politician
- Ricardo Pérez Godoy, general of the Peruvian army
- Arturo Godoy, Chilean boxer, also nicknamed "Arturito"
- Dagoberto Godoy, Chilean military pilot and the first person to fly over the Andes
- Jorge Godoy, Chief of Staff of the Argentine Navy
Godoy Namesakes
- Rafael Godoy, well-known Colombian composer born in Natagaima
- Carlos Mejía Godoy, Nicaraguan musician, composer and singer
- Joaquim Floriano de Godoy, Brazilian doctor and politician
- Ricardo Pérez Godoy, general of the Peruvian army
- Arturo Godoy, Chilean boxer, also nicknamed "Arturito"
- Dagoberto Godoy, Chilean military pilot and the first person to fly over the Andes
- Jorge Godoy, Chief of Staff of the Argentine Navy